Five Minute Friday :: Alone

Alone Yet Not Alone

A few months ago, my husband and I had a movie date to see the new Christian film Alone Yet Not Alone. It chronicles the journey of a family that faces death and suffering during the French and Indian War with faith and courage. And the title is a good description of how I often feel.

As a woman with multiple chronic illnesses, I often feel alone in my suffering. Sometimes, my illnesses mean physically being alone as a flare-up sends me to bed. Other times, it’s just feeling of being alone, as illness causes me to feel isolated from those around me.

But in each situation, I must remind myself that I am not truly alone. No matter what is going on in my life at the moment, God is with me. He has promised in His Word that He will never leave or forsake His children, and I am His redeemed child. And Romans 8:38-39 tells us that nothing we face can separate us from His love.

I’m sure the family in the true story Alone Yet Not Alone felt alone at times as they faced death and capture by indians, but they knew in reality they weren’t really alone. And I also know the truth – which is stronger than my emotions – that I am not really alone. No matter what I face, God is at my side, loving me and keeping me in His care.

5 responses to “Five Minute Friday :: Alone”

tammysincerity

August 28, 2015 at 5:54 pm

How difficult to feel isolated, yet how beautiful your testimony of not being alone. Barbara, I pray that today you will find new hope and friendship. That even if you cannot leave your room, that you will know that you are known and you are loved! (visiting from the FMF linkup. I’m #63 this week)
Love,
Tammy
(tammysincerity)

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Julia Putzke

August 28, 2015 at 6:04 pm

Hi Barbara, visiting from fmf 🙂 Having Cerebral Palsy, I’ve always felt alone in my disability. I walk slow and if not in the proper shoes and socks, I will irritate my toes since I walk on them. There are days I wish I could go at a “normal” speed, but I tire enough watching how fast how the world moves.

Thank you for reminding Christ is with us. God bless you. ❤

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1. readywriterbr
  
  August 28, 2015 at 6:08 pm
  
  Julia, thanks for your response. I can really identify with what you said, since I use a walker or a wheelchair to get around. But as I spend time daily reading and memorizing the truths of God’s Word, I’m reminded over and over again that God is with us, even when our emotions can’t feel Him.
  
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  1. Julia Putzke
    
    August 28, 2015 at 6:33 pm
    
    I use a walker and quad cane, I use a wheelchair too, but can’t where I live. God really starts speaking when you spend time in His Word. My emotions are right where I can’t feel Him or if I do it feels so quick..
    
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iwillbloom

August 29, 2015 at 8:44 pm

It’s so important, isn’t it, in the times when we feel alone to remember that we’re never actually alone. Thank you for that reminder {A FMF friend}

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